Letter: History shows Democratic presidential legacy

Editor’s note: This letter is regarding the guest column “Swindle: Take time to see Obama documentary,” Sept. 22, amarillo.com.

I, like Swindle, wish to restore this country back to what it was — or better — when I was a little girl.

There were many things to restore and repair — witch hunts in Salem, Mass.; civil rights; as well as a no-return policy to the hideous McCarthy era, and so on.Perhaps a careful review of what we went through during the Great Depression will stir up some memories, considering the thousands who survived.

Who was the president who gave us Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — not to mention a few of the many things we were able to rescue? It was a Democrat. My goodness — was it Roosevelt?

Like Swindle, I’ve had my share of wars — and Vietnam and Korea are only a few.

Our country is practically turning on itself. And to even think about restoring us to Republican practices ...

As John Lennon said: “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”

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I don't think you really won't to know?... But from what I have been told, in order for the witches to have total control of the flying broom they have to omit wearing their under wear so as to get a better grip on the broom! ....Sooo,what ever works best I suppose.......

James Madison, "Father of the Constitution" and chief author (1794): ""I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents."

Ms Farris omits the part about how FDR violated the constitution in initiating the Social Security program, for which there has not been, and still is not, any authorization in the Constitution.

She also forgets that Medicare and Medicaid, which are also not authorized by any part of the Constitution were not given us by FDR, but by LBJ, who also violated the constitution.

That seems to be a common legacy of the Democratic party. When they want something, they don't care what the Constitution says about it, they just make up some spurious and totally false "reasoning" to support their claims, lie about what the Constitution says, and sell their snake oil to the public.

Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear. Thomas Jefferson in a letter to Peter Carr, August 10, 1787

Look, I know it's traditional, but you don't have to have a wooden broomstick in this day and age of wonderful technology. Of course, some of the metal might be slippery, too. But I hear that if you balance just right .....

Having a budget? NOT playing the race card at every turn? Muzzling Joe Biden (actually he's good for comic relief). Having a qualified candidate team who don't get act angry when challenged?

Personally, I find it disgusting that Obama claims the bin Laden killing as his own doing, after vehemently opposing all the techniques used to make it happen, and then won't face up to the utter failure of the Benghazi massacre.

Let's see Democrat President Wilson gave us WWI and kicked blacks out of the Army and the Civil Service. Democrat President FDR led us into WWII, Truman into Korea, JFK into Vietnam.

Civil Rights? Are we talking about the Civil Rights Act of 1964, passed by 80% of Senate Republicans, and opposed by people like Al Gore, Sr.?

The witch hunts were awful, but they were also a fraction of a percent of the "witch" killings going on in Europe at the same time. Not to mention, I'm a little confused on how the Republicans managed to run the trials when the GOP didn't exist until 164 years after the fact.

Joe McCarthy was right, check the Verona intercepts, there were tons of communists in the state department of the time.

Your unconstitutional diatribe is really getting old. I've got a great idea. Take a constitutional law class so you can at least start to understand how the constitution works because day after day you expose your ignorance. The social security program is not unconstitutional. Don't you think that out of all the constitutional scholars in this country someone else would have made that determination before you? I'm sure you understand the constitution better than all of the Supreme Court justices and all of the constitutional lawyers in this country that could have brought a challenge to the social security program. Geez ignorance is an embarrassing quality.

It appears that you are upset over the fact that you can no longer ride your broom, since your successful addadicktome surgical procedure that is.... sorry, maybe things will look up to you in the future, just give it more time...Ok?.....

Actually inane comments that "supposedly" have nothing to do with the letter are a direct response to an inane paragraph in the letter. That paragraph made no sense and rather than call the writer stupid, illiterate, or mis-guided, I chose to address the insanity by illustrating the absurdity with sarcasm. Witch hunts in Salem?Really? Okay, if one wants to take that drivel seriously.... it's okay with me. It is apparent the conversation is way over the heads of those who do so. I hate having to explain to those who never "get it."

Who was the president who gave us Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — not to mention a few of the many things we were able to rescue? It was a Democrat. My goodness — was it Roosevelt?
Jayne am I missing something here you state "gave us SS and Medicare". If it was given then why is it deducted from everyone's pay roll check? Sounds like to your suppose to work for it to me. Your to have seems to imply its free which is a falsehood.

Thanks for the interesting comments. I needed a little amusement this morning. Now....back to working to pay for the social security and medicare that may OR may NOT be there when I'm old enough to get it......assuming they haven't changed the qualifying age to 90 by then.

That some people didn't like my initial comment on the devolution of intelligence.

So let me prove my point:
"Who was the president who gave us Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — not to mention a few of the many things we were able to rescue? It was a Democrat. My goodness — was it Roosevelt?"

No madam Roosevelt did not give us Medicare and Medicaid. It was part of the "Great Society" put forward by a different Democrat - Lyndon Johnson.